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5 Chordates Reptilesbirdsmammals 100420125257 Phpapp02
5 Chordates Reptilesbirdsmammals 100420125257 Phpapp02
Have a membranous sac called the amnion that surrounds & protects the embryo
3. Water-tight skin made out of a protein called keratin; prevents dehydration & acts as a barrier
Ectotherm -conformer -temperature changes with external environment -reptiles, amphibians, fish
Birds (Class Aves) are endothermic amniotes with specialized adaptations for flight
Evolved from small dinosaurs
Because birds are endotherms, they lay eggs that must be kept warm by brooding
Special adaptations for flight: 1. Wing shape produces lift for flight
3. Air sacs function with lungs in respiration needed to meet intense oxygen demands for flight reduces body density (makes it lighter for flight)
Human bone
5. No teeth to reduce weight of head -instead they have a gizzard, a muscular organ that grinds food
Arguably the Most Exquisitely Evolved Mating Behaviors Belong to Class Aves